Baked Apricot Rice

Name: Baked Apricot Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/2 cup finely chopped celery; 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine; 3 cups cooked rice (not instant); 3/4 cup chopped dried apricot; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves

Submitted by lets.eat

"Great side dish to go with cornish game hens or other poultry. Prep/cook time does not include pre-cooking the rice."

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped onion
¹⁄₂ cup finely chopped celery
¹⁄₄ cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
3 cups cooked rice (not instant)
³⁄₄ cup chopped dried apricot
¹⁄₄ cup minced fresh parsley
¹⁄₂ teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon dried thyme
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground cloves

directions

In a large skillet, saute onion and celery in butter until tender. Stir in the rice, apricots, parsley and the seasonings. Transfer to a greased 1-qrt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350' for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.